U.S. Bob Hope Stamp In 2009
We expect it'll be issued in May. No design has been released yet.

TV, Abe, Coop, Poe
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2009 US Stamp Schedule
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Lloyd's Fun FDCs!
Volume 36
Here are some FDC's that didn't quite make it into Lloyd's recent columns.
Short Subjects
Usually, columnist John Hotchner answers questions. This time, he's asking you for the answers.
Stamps at the White House

The first-day ceremony for the "Take Me Out To The Ball Game Stamp" was held at the White House July 16th. VSC members were there. The story here.
Internet & Stamps!
Vol. 42 - Kindling Philatelic Interest
Growing stamp collecting in the 21st Century requires new techniques and technologies, and maybe, says the VSC's Lloyd de Vries, one place to start is Amazon.com.
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Free Flag Album Pages
The American Philatelic Society has created downloadable album pages for the Flags of Our Nation series - free.


B
ette Davis, Lunar New Year, and buy us some peanuts and Crackerjack: Those are some of
scheduled
stamp subjects.
Updated
11/11!
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2008 US Stamp Schedule
Tentative Schedule
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INTRODUCING: THE VSC SOAKING
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Updated 03/30!
2008 US Stamp Gallery
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2008
Great Britain Stamp Schedule
Updated 07/25!
Britain in 2008 honors the centenary of SOS as the signal for distress at sea, and that of the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming, as well as movie anniversaries, police dogs, and Northern Ireland.
Details here.
Canadian Stamps
Rats! The Lunar New Year Series Ends
2008 stamps
also include North America's first Braille stamp, master photographer Yousuf Karsh, hockey, flowers and Anne of Green Gables.
More countries' 2008 stamp programs
Durland 2008 Is Here
Order the U.S. Stamp Society's definitive plate number catalogue online in our
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